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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,875.40, 806,813.10 and 338,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,875.40, 806,813.10 and 338,809.80 is: 508,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,875.40 : 806,813.10 = 338,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,875.40/806,813.10 = 338,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,875.40x = 806,813.10 × 338,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,875.40x = 273,356,185,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,356,185,048.38/537,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,214.70

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